May 2016 Features

  • Coleman Talley LLP Collects 125,176 Lbs of Food for Second Harvest

    May 26, 2016

    Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens announced this week that the state’s legal community raised the equivalent of nearly 1.2 million pounds of food during this year's Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, an annual food/fund drive sponsored by the Georgia Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Division and the Attorney General’s office. 20 area firms and legal organizations participated in this year’s event which benefits Second Harvest of South Georgia, the regional food bank.

  • Communicorp: Simply Manage Your Creative Assets Using OnDemand Technologies

    May 25, 2016

    With all of your graphic design elements in place, you may be wondering how to manage these creative assets throughout your entire organization. Well, technology is a great solution to your dilemma. To help you understand the various solutions that come into play and how they work, let’s walk through a real-world scenario.

  • City Employees Celebrated During National Public Works Week

    May 23, 2016

    The City of Valdosta recognized the men and women behind the scenes of some of the most important city services at the 1st annual Valdosta Public Works Week Banquet, held on May 18 in observance of National Public Works Week. The 104 members of the Valdosta Public Works Department gathered at Mathis Auditorium to be celebrated by their leaders and peers.

  • Georgia 2030 Tour Stops in Valdosta

    May 20, 2016

    The Georgia 2030 road tour rolled into Valdosta on May 17th, with Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark presenting an overview of the state’s past success, followed by guests participating in an online poll designed to help create a roadmap for Georgia’s future.

  • Synovus Launches “Here Matters” Community Outreach Program

    May 19, 2016

    Synovus has introduced Here Matters, the company’s refreshed community outreach program for the 28 locally-branded banks it operates across its five-state footprint. Here Matters will focus Synovus’ and its team members’ outreach efforts on three areas of local community service: education, needs-based opportunities, and health and wellness.

  • Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest Returns for 8th Year

    May 18, 2016

    This weekend’s Azalea Festival and spring weather sets the perfect stage for citizens looking for a fun way to photograph our beautiful community and earn a little extra cash. The 8th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest is underway, and citizens have until Tuesday, May 31, 2016 to submit their photos.

  • Know the Signs of a Stroke and Act FAST

    May 17, 2016

    Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) having a stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., killing more than 130,000 Americans each year, this represents one out of every 20 deaths. In 2011, South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) initiated a new stroke program, which was the first of its kind south of Macon.

  • Georgia 2030: The Chamber's GPS Device to Reach State's Business and Economic Future

    May 16, 2016

    A hundred years ago, the then-newly formed Georgia Chamber of Commerce wisely initiated a road map with the intention of planning the future of business in the Peach State. Today, one year into the second century of the Chamber, President and CEO, Chris Clark and the Chamber Board are instead utilizing modern GPS tracking and other digital tools to explore and research emerging commerce trends, needs and resources for Georgia’s future. This initiative is entitled “Georgia 2030.”

  • 10 Ways to Answer A Flood of Emails in One Day

    May 04, 2016

    Most small business owners are buried in email. This is discouraging since they don’t always get to answer the important ones. Business etiquette suggests that each email should be replied to within 24 hours.

  • Valdosta Middle School: Bridging Skills Gap in STEM Education

    May 02, 2016

    It is estimated that by 2018, the U.S. will have more than 1.2 million unfilled jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career fields. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM jobs represent more than one out of every 10 jobs in the U.S. and have wages approximately twice the nation’s average. Creating a pipeline for students to engage in rigorous, relevant curriculum of academic study to advance their knowledge in STEM areas is the focus of the Valdosta Middle School STEM Academy.